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- Internal rewrite of NPS 2001 Management Policies leaked!
- ABP SCORES WIN WITH UTAH STATE PARKS BOARD - The Alliance of Backcountry Parachutists on July 8 scored a victory in its bid to gain access to Utah state parks when it convinced the Utah Board of Parks and Recreation to table a motion to further restrict jumping - and to open a dialogue with jumpers.
(Full story here)
- ABP Launches Research Action Memberships - Become an ABP research action member and help find important information. Learn more, become a RAM!
- ABP T-shirts are now available for purchase. Get yours today.
- The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Signs Breakthrough Agreement with National Park Service. "This agreement represents a true breakthrough for mountain biking," said IMBA Executive Director Mike Van Abel. "It opens the door for individual park units to partner with mountain bikers and investigate new riding opportunities on a case-by-case basis." "The National Park Service is committed to increasing public awareness of outdoor recreational opportunities in the national park system that promote health and fitness," said Karen Taylor-Goodrich, the Associate Director for Visitor and Resource Protection."And mountain bicycling in authorized areas can be an excellent way to enjoy America's outdoor heritage in a manner that is compatible with resource protection."
Colorado Congressman Tancredo is supporting backcountry parachuting in National Parks in the USA and asking for the NPS to rescind section 8.2.2.7 of their 2001 Management Policies. Read all of Congressman Tancredo's letters in our Archives.
- Breaking Law Is No Walk in Park - Some Yosemite visitors and workers say rangers can be overzealous in enforcing rules. Officials say their good deeds far exceed any lapses. Published in the LA Times: December 13, 2004.
- The Role of Rangers in Yosemite Park - Letters to the editor regarding the "Breaking Law Is No Walk in Park" article. Published in the LA Times: December 18, 2004.
- Go Fast Sports has offered the services of their legal team to the Alliance of Backcountry Parachutists' fair and equal access fight against the National Park Service.
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